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Date November 2021 Marks available 1 Reference code 21N.1.HL:.tz0.4
Level Higher Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Question number 4 Adapted from N/A

Question

Under normal conditions, what is the percentage saturation of hemoglobin in red blood cells as they leave the lungs?

A. 68.5 %

B. 78.5 %

C. 88.5 %

D. 98.5 %

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

A good solid question which discriminated well.

Syllabus sections

Topic 2: Exercise physiology » 2.1. Structure and function of the ventilatory system » 2.1.6. Outline the role of hemoglobin in oxygen transportation.
Topic 2: Exercise physiology » 2.1. Structure and function of the ventilatory system
Topic 2: Exercise physiology

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